VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOULDER COUNTY
Mile High United Way’s Volunteer Connection: Connecting people and strengthening communities through volunteer engagement. Below are opportunities available in our communities. Search our site for others at volunteer. unitedwaydenver.org or email the Mile High United Way Team at volunteer@unitedwaydenver.org with questions. (The need for volunteers is way down while needs for donations have skyrocketed during the coronavirus outbreak, so a majority of these listings have shifted toward desired donations.)
H.O.P.E. Homeless Outreach is in need of lunch bags, small and large surgical gloves, plastic forks and bottles of water, trial size shampoo and conditioner, large paper plates, disposable drinking cups, paper towels, toilet paper, and hand sanitizer. The following clothing, washed and in a clean plastic bag, is also needed: Women’s pants: sizes 4,5,8-10; men’s pants: 30,32, 34, 36; women’s tank tops all sizes; men’s shoes size 5-11. Monetary donations are welcome. Services include showers, internet, meals, a place to rest and resources. Restaurants are also sought for daytime meals for up to 25 people. For more information email Andy@hopefor longmont.org.
A Precious Child is in need of baby wipes, masks, cleaning supplies, hygiene items, spray bottles and diapers. For more information email Joshua@ Apreciouschild.org.
Cultivate: Gifts will directly support the increased capacity and additional sanitation measures for the Carry-out Caravan grocery delivery program in Boulder and Broomfield Counties. Visit cultivate.ngo/relief to make a donation.
Sister Carmen Community Center has a need for Thrift Store volunteers. Tasks include sorting and hanging clothing, putting priced items on the floor, merchandising, etc. We are closely following COVID-19 protocol. Shifts are drop-in after training. All thrift store proceeds provide revenue for our food bank and programs. Please see our website sistercarmen.org and contact ann@sistercarmen.org to volunteer.
Boulder Shelter Most needed items at this time are sugar, coffee, hand sanitizer, masks, Tylenol/advil/aspirin, cough and cold medicine (alcohol free), laundry detergent, soap, travel-sized shampoo, body wash and lotion and vitamins. Things can be ordered online and delivered to Boulder Shelter for the Homeless, 4869 N. Broadway, Boulder, CO, 80304. Monetary donations are also accepted at www.boulder shelter.org or by mailing a check to the address above.
OUR Center is looking for food donations, especially protein items and toiletries, family and travel size, and adult disposable underwear. Cash donations can be made at www.ourcenter.org or mailed to 220 Collyer St. Longmont, CO, 80501. Contact Elaine at elaine@ourcenter.org for questions.
Attention Homes: Needs several in-kind supply donations to help with COVID relief efforts. Meals for delivery at Attention Home locations or drop off a nonperishables such as canned and dry goods. Also accepting stable fruit such as bananas, clementines, oranges and apples as well as paper products and cleaning supplies like Lysol wipes and hand sanitizer. Attention Homes is located at 1440 Pine Street, Suite A in Boulder. Drop off supplies from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in the hallway with no contact. Go to www.loc8nearme.com/ colorado/boulder/attentionhomes/5814045 or email mshirley@attentionhomes.org for questions or to donate a meal.
TRU Thrift Shop earnings support compassionate end-oflife care, grief support, and education. The nonprofit thrift shop needs volunteers to sort donations in the following departments: clothing, electronics, furniture, household items, art, books, and linens. All donations are processed for quality, pricing and displaying. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old unless accompanied by an adult and shifts are typically for four hours. Contact Lynn Mccullough at Lynn mccullough@trucare.org or 303-604-5353 for more information.
Flatirons Habitat for Humanity We are currently working on two new construction build sites in Boulder that will provide affordable homes for 12 families. Come as an individual or as a group, and there is no need for prior construction experience. We will provide all necessary tools, training and instruction. For more information, including a list of available volunteer opportunities, visit our volunteer portal at flatirons habitat.volunteerhub.com. If you have specific questions or would like to schedule group builds, contact volunteer@flatironshabitat.org.
Community Corrections has an urgent need for volunteer recruitment for our Community Corrections Board. The deadline to apply in about two weeks. Community Corrections is an alternative sentence in a halfway house instead of incarceration in a prison. Board members vote on approving/ denying funding for clients referred into this program. Requirements: Boulder County residents 18 or older. Firm commitment to attend virtual board meetings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. every other Tuesday, and 15-20 hrs/month reading cases. Also must attend required trainings and one daylong retreat each year. For more information email mneal@bouldercounty.org.
Boulder Walk to End Alzheimers is looking for passionate committee members. A Walk Planning Committee members’ role includes some or all of the following: attending monthly committee meetings (in person and/or virtual), making phone calls to participants, writing thank you cards, helping to secure participants and sponsorships, assisting with the marketing of the event, participating on the Walk social media pages, fundraising, etc. The Alzheimer’s Association staff partner is flexible to tailor your volunteer experience around your interests, skills, and schedule (as able). Monthly commitment: Approximately two to three hours per month; varying depending on the month. For information, email cdavis@ alz.org, or call 303-813-1669 ext. 9613.
Thorne Nature Experience: Summer Camp Teaching Assistant needed. Volunteer to help connect youth to nature. Thorne offers day camps in Boulder and Lafayette for youth ages 3-15. Volunteer for a two-week long day camp between June 1 and Aug. 6. Contact Maggie Vest Engelman, maggie@ thornenature.org to sign up.
Virtual volunteer opportunities
Circle of Care has developed a volunteer phone buddy system to connect to seniors who are struggling with social isolation and who might need food shopping or an errand done. There would be no faceto-face contact to keep everyone safe. If people are interested email, email office@circleofcareproject.org.